Lion New Zealand (sailing yacht)

Lion New Zealand
	Lion New Zealand
Nation	New Zealand
Sail no	NZL3900
Designer(s)	Ron Holland
Owner(s)	NZ Sailing Trust
Racing career
Skippers	Sir Peter Blake
Notable victories	1984 Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race (line honours)
Specifications
Type	Maxi
Length	(LOA) 23.76 m/77.95 ft
Notes
	Nicknamed the "Urban Assault Vehicle"

Lion New Zealand is a former New Zealand racing maxi designed for the 1985-86 Whitbread Round the World^[1] Yacht Race and winner (line honours) of the 1984 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.^[2]

Following the spectacular conditions of the Sydney to Hobart, which the yacht not only survived but also won, the boat was nicknamed the "Urban Assault Vehicle".^[2]

References

^ Race, Volvo Ocean. "1985-86". Volvo Ocean Race. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
^ ^a ^b lara (2020-03-17). "Fourth Whitbread 1985 - 1986 (Lion New Zealand)". Blake NZ. Retrieved 2023-07-12.

[1] Race, Volvo Ocean. "1985-86". Volvo Ocean Race. Retrieved 2023-07-12.

[:0-2] ra (2020-03-17). "Fourth Whitbread 1985 - 1986 (Lion New Zealand)". Blake NZ. Retrieved 2023-07-12.

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